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A seemingly harmless £8 children’s toy bought via TikTok Shop The “live audio” that was being sent for analysis has caused concern. This incident in the UK has caused the product to be removed from the platform until an investigation can be conducted.
The uncle, who bought the toy for his family as a holiday gift, said that the message was unexpected and left them “on edge”. It also raised concerns about the safety of electronic toys purchased online.
‘It was really creepy,’ says Aaron Green who bought £8 dancing jellyfish toy
Aaron Green, from Wythenshawe in Greater Manchester, bought the “electric dancing jellyfish toy” for £8.62 in October after seeing it advertised on TikTok. The product description emphasized LED lights, music and no voice recording feature.
The Manchester Evening News reported that the toy, powered by batteries, initially appeared to work normally, with the toy lighting up to music and moving. Green’s sister, however, recorded a video on Monday 12th January in which it was heard that the toy said: “Live Audio now being transmitted to Data Centre for Analysis.”
Talking to the People Manchester Evening NewsGreen stated: “It is just a simple toy which plays a tune and dances around.” You wouldn’t have expected anything like that for something so cheap.”
Videos of dancing jellyfish toys speaking ineerie phrases
Other clips were reported to capture the same voice repeating the same phrases, but the words were unclear. Green said that the message was especially alarming, as the listing didn’t suggest the toy could record audio.
“You can hear it clearly saying that live audio is uploaded for analysis,” said he, adding even if the toy wasn’t recording, “it still could cause upset.”
The family has removed the toy from play because they no longer feel comfortable with allowing their child to use it.
TikTok launches an investigation after removing jellyfish products from the market
TikTok has confirmed that an investigation was launched into the complaint. The product was removed from the page and replaced with a message that reads: “Product unavailable in this area or country.”
In a TikTok statement, the spokesperson stated: “The Safety of our Customers is our Top Priority and we have Removed this Product whilst We Fully Investigate This Issue.”
Cheap electronic toys are becoming increasingly popular during the holiday season, especially on sites like Temu and AliExpress. Consumer groups have repeatedly warned consumers to read the product description carefully and to exercise caution when purchasing electronic toys for children through third-party sellers.
This story serves as a reminder to check safety standards, certifications and return policies when purchasing toys online – especially from platforms that act as marketplaces rather than traditional retailers.
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